Archive for October, 2008

Our Needs

From the onset of this mission, I have asked God to provide the money for the running of the Home. It is a faith-developing adventure in my life. He has touched the hearts of many people to give to the babies.

I understand that many people world-wide are in the midst of this economic crisis and it [...]

Named

I had wanted my three volunteers to get to pick a name, but before they got to, the new baby's caregiver named her Happiness. So that will stick. Good, positive name for a baby who had a rough beginning to her little life. We pray she will grow healthy and exemplify her name.

Three Stork Visits

Late yesterday afternoon we finally received the babies we have been waiting for, for two weeks. Amina was born Sept 16th and weighs 6.6 oz and Lowasa was born Oct 8th and weighs 6.9 oz.

Amina

Lowasa

This morning Katie and I went to town for supplies. When we got home, we found another baby girl waiting for [...]

Musings

I know that many of you check the site often, so I feel obligated to write something today. But there is a saying from "Thumper" of the Disney fame, that "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say nuttin' at all!" 

Each month God tests my faith in Him. I have to be more [...]

Cuties

Yesterday morning I sat in my office and chatted the morning away with Brooke Montgomery. It was so refreshing for me to have a lady to talk to, who is in the same "business" of helping children. She is an American adoption lawyer who lives in Dar es Salaam.

Brooke left this morning with Helena, who [...]

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